Fragrance comparison

Ambre vs Error 421 Femme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ambre

Merve Perfumes

4.628 votes

Rank #28,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

Error 421 Femme

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #58,531 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Error 421 Femme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Ambre2/4

Error 421 Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 421 Femme
Sillage & projection: Error 421 Femme
Value for money: Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmbreMerve Perfumes

Error 421 FemmeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityError 421 Femme

SillageError 421 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match96%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeachHoney

Base

PatchouliLicoriceCaramelBeeswax

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBlood OrangePatchouliLicoriceGardeniaJasmineCaramelBeeswaxPeachHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Error 421 Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre by Merve Perfumes opens with a splash of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly introducing a lush floral heart of white gardenia and honeyed peach. Earthy patchouli, beeswax, and sweet caramel form a sturdy dry-down that lingers on skin. It offers a bright, sunlit option for casual daytime wear during spring…

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Error 421 Femme by The Dua Brand is a dense chypre floral extrait built around sweet honey, bright blood orange, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate surge of tart mandarin orange and juicy peach, cutting through a thick drizzle of warm beeswax and caramel. In the middle, white florals like gardenia and or…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre or Error 421 Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Error 421 Femme is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Error 421 Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ambre or Error 421 Femme?

Error 421 Femme lasts longest (Error 421 Femme 80/100, Ambre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre or Error 421 Femme?

Error 421 Femme projects furthest (Error 421 Femme 75/100, Ambre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre and Error 421 Femme smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Ambre or Error 421 Femme better for summer or winter?

Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre and Error 421 Femme?

Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Peach and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Caramel and Beeswax. Error 421 Femme features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice.